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Transit as a tourist
In Layman’s Terms (A Non-Architect’s Point of View) Once I went on a vacation with a friend who did not travel much and as we…
Concrete has issues. What can we do about it?
Concrete has issues. What can we do about it? Making cement puts out a lot of CO2. Making concrete needs a lot of sand. Both…
Zoning and ROI
IN LAYMAN’S TERMS (A NON-ARCHITECT’S POINT OF VIEW) Something I read recently made me have an epiphany that, when I said it out loud to…
Food and shelter: local and national organizations helping communities in a big way
On February 7, Miranda and I went on a tour of the Ottawa Food Bank. Architects DCA made a financial contribution at the end of…
The economic case for retrofitting buildings
The economic case for retrofitting buildings This column is part of Globe Careers’ Leadership Lab series, where executives and experts share their views and advice…
Architectural lessons From an Ottawa Valley laboratory
Article in the Ottawa Business Journal written by Toon Dreessen. Architectural lessons from an Ottawa Valley laboratory Travel two hours northeast of Ottawa to Chalk…